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Patent GB-190514519-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Producing Top Lifts.
Inventor: SMALL CHESTER CHARLES
Filed: 1905-07-14
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 14,519. Small, C. C. July 16, A.D. 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Heels.-Top-lifts for heels are produced from blanks of inferior and warped leather, by first applying pressure to the edges of a blank to reduce it to a predetermined diameter, and subsequently, while holding the blank at every point in its perimeter against lateral expansion, subjecting its faces to great positive pressure. Specification No. 22,750, A.D. 1904, is referred to, the present invention being distinguished by the sequence of the operations, namely, first compressing the edges, and then applying pressure to the faces of the blanks.
Patent GB-190517255-A (GB)
Title: Improved Ball-game and Contrivance therefor.
Inventor: EVANS JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1905-08-25
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 17,255. Evans, J. E. Aug. 25. Balls.-Relates to a practising-device. for golf, which can also be used as, a game. A golf ball is made captive by a connexion provided with an elastic portion, and the force with which the ball is struck is indicated by measuring the stretching of this elastic portion by means of a clip which securely embraces a part of the connexion. The elastic portion may be a rubber cord, braided or otherwise, or as in Figs. 1 and 4, which show one convenient form of device, a spiral spring c<3>, which works in guides a<3> on a rod a. The rod a has a bent end a, which can rotate iu a tube b sunk into the ground, and the bent-up end a<2> of the rod a is pierced with a hole which serves as a guide for a cord c, which is connected to the spring c<3> and also by means of an elastic cord c<2> and whip-cord c' to a ball e. The cord c is embraced by a perforated rubber disk d, Figs. 1 and 4, secured between two washers d<1>, the disk d elastically embracing the cord c and normally abutting against the end a<2> when the spring a<3> is unstretched and the cord c taut. On the ball being struck, its flight is arrested by the elasticity of the cord c<2> and spring a<3>. A length of cord c, equivalent to the stretching of the spring a<3>, passes through the clip d, but, on the recoil of the spring c<3>, the clip maintains its altered position on the cord c, and the magnitude of the displacement of the clip is measured on the rod a. The rod a may be graduated for allowing this to be measured ; or the displacement of the clip may be measured by a staff or tape ; or the elastic portion embraced by the clip may be graduated into lengths by colouring or by the braiding. A washer e<1> is threaded on the cord c, to act as a buffer when the ball recoils. The clip d may take the form of a rubber diaphragm stretched across a ring, or, according to the Provisional Specification, stretched across the mouth of a cup which is connected by an inextensible string to the peg to which the elastic cord is connected.
Patent GB-190517595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Concrete-pipes.
Inventor: PFEIFER JOSEF
Filed: 1905-08-31
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 17,595. Pfeifer, J. Aug. 31. Co n c r e t pipes are strengthened by a set of hoop irons embedded at intervals, and other hoop irons between and in contact with them. In the pipe shown, the hoop irons bare circular and the irons c elliptical.
Patent GB-190517926-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Discharging Apparatus, especially for use in Discharging Shredded Corn Stalks and Leaves from Corn Husking Machines or Straw from a Thrashing Machine, applicable also for Delivering Air or other Material through a Pipe or Chute
Inventor: POWER JEFFREY JAMES
Filed: 1905-09-05
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 17,926. Power, J. J. Sept. 5. Fans.-A fan apparatus is employed to discharge straw from a thrashing -machine, or shredded corn stalks and leaves from a corn-husking machine, or for delivering air or other materials through a pipe or shoot. Shanks 9 carrying fan blades 11 are secured by set-screws 10 in sockets 8 on a disk 5 on a shaft 3 revolving in a cylindrical casing 1 provided with an outlet shoot 2. The materials to be discharged enter the casing 1 by an aperture 14 and an inclined feedtrough 15 provided with a cover 16 on the side remote from the shoot 2. The fan draws in air through the aperture 14 from the open side, so that the draught and the materials to be discharged enter the casing 1 in a direction opposed to the advancing blades of the fan, against which the materials are thrown so that the rebound assists the blades in discharging them through the shoot 2.
Patent GB-190523385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Underframing of Railway and like Cars.
Inventor: OSTRANDER ALLEN EDWARD
Filed: 1905-11-14
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 23,385. Ostrander, A. E. Nov. 14. Underframing of bodies.-Relates to a cross bearer of the truss type in which a tension member, a compression member, and a strut are employed. The strut consists of angles 1 riveted to the centre sill members 2. The tension member 7 is continuous between the side sills 8. The compression member 9 is in the form of two angles, between the vertical flanges of which are secured gussets 10 having top flanges 11 riveted -to the tension member 7, and end flanges 12 the central recessed parts of which are secured between the tension and compression members by rivets passing into the side sill 8. Fillers 13 are also interposed between the angles of the compression member 9. The angles 1 are tied together by a flanged web 14, which is also riveted to the members 2 of the centre sill ; and braces 22 extend between the compression members and the centre sill. A brace 17 is secured to each side sill and to the tension member 7. Each brace 17 has an horizontal portion 19, in which ribs 18 are pressed and which receives nailing-strips 20 for the floor member 21.
Patent GB-190603675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Relieving the Axial Thrust in Axial Flow Steam Turbines.
Inventor: SCHULZ RICHARD
Filed: 1906-02-14
Granted: 1906-11-29
Abstract: 3675. Schulz, R. Feb. 14. Elastic-fluid turbines.- The steam supplied to the end of axial-flow turbines to balance end thrust is made to do useful work. Fig. 1 shows the relieving-device b arranged for radial flow; it receives fresh steam either from the pipe e<1> or by the pipe e<2> from the admission chamber of the turbine a, The extent to which the end thrust is balanced depends on the diameter of the part b. Instead of fresh steam, steam that has already passed part of the way through the turbine may be drawn off and used in the thrust-relieving device, and, similarly, the exhaust from the device may be led to an intermediate point in the turbine and allowed to do further work. Fig. 4 shows an example in which the relieving-part is axial and adjacent to the main steam inlet a<1>. Its exhaust enters the turbine at a<2>. In a modification, the exhaust pipe e is continued and provided with valves, so that the exhaust steam can be admitted at other points than a<2>. The admission of steam to the device may be controlled by a valve. The device may be arranged in a casing separate from that of the turbine, and may also relieve thrust produced outside the turbine, such as propeller thrust.
Patent GB-190615891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Acetylene Generators.
Inventor: MARGRETH JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-07-13
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 15,891. Margreth, J. July 14, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Acetylene.-A portable generator, comprising a wate reservoir a, gas receptacle b, and carbide holder e occupying about half the height of the reservoir. has a conical or pyramidal perforated fitting or sieve d fixed in the carbide receptacle e with the apex upwards, its base approximately filin the bottom of the receptacle e, to which water gains access through the space f. The carbide is packed round the cone as shown, by which means the e layers of carbide exposed to the action of the water become wider as the evolution of gas proceeds. The cone may be plain as shown, or stepped.
Patent GB-190621053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches.
Inventor: HIRST HUGO
Filed: 1906-09-22
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 21,053. Hirst, H., and Harrison, H. T. Sept. 22. Switches; cutouts.-In switch or fuse boxes in which the opening of the lid opens the switch or withdraws the fuse, the handle or lever for operating the switch externally is mounted on the hinge spindle of the lid. As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the hinge pin G passes through lugs C on the lid A and also lugs C' on the body B. The switch arms or fuses L, in a double-pole arrangement, are carried by an arm E, which is forked and formed with hinges or bearings D. The handle or operating-lever is formed with a hinge D', and is provided with projections M for operating the lever E. A spring N is provided for giving a quick break. When it is desired to open the box without disturbing the switch &c., the hinge pin G is removed. The switch or switch fuse may be single or multipolar.
Patent GB-190626064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gas Burners and their Fittings.
Inventor: WINN PHILIP
Filed: 1906-11-17
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 26,064. Winn, P., and Wilkes, A. H. Nov. 17. Incandescent gas lamps.-An inverted burner is separated from the gas supply by an insulating- union B, made preferably of wood, vulcanite, red fibre, stone, or pottery with metal caps b<1>, b<2> at each end, and is provided with two or more deflecting - devices. The lower deflector comprises a porcelain or other disk c<2> carrying a perforated ring C, and the upper deflector consists of a preferably fluted, inverted conical part having a recessed upper edge d<3> on which a mica disk or disks d<1> rest, leaving outlets d<4> for the escape of the hot gases from within the deflector. The ring C may. be supported on the metal globe holder. A deflecting-shield d<5> may be arranged on the mica disk d', and a second cone with a mica-disk top may be employed above the upper deflector, and the disk, d<1> may then be dispensed with. A mixing- chamber containing a gauze is provided at the lower end of the burner.
Patent GB-190627342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rifle Bullets.
Filed: 1906-12-01
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 27,342. Hookham, G., and Kynoch, Ltd. Dec. 1. Projectiles, small-arm. -In a compound bullet in which a core B<1> of a light hard metal, such as zinc, is employed in conjunction with a cupronickel envelope A, the force required to make the bullet take the rifling is lessened by cutting or pressing helical, longitudinal, or other grooves C in the zinc or other metal or alloy forming the core. A base plug B of lead may be inserted, and the edge D of the envelope A turned thereover. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 11,087, A.D. 1901.]
Patent GB-190627401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stands for Cycles and the like
Inventor: MOXEY GEORGE ALFRED
Filed: 1906-12-01
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 27,401. Moxey, G. A. Dec. 1. Stands for bicycles. A standard b, mounted on a weighted or fixed base a, carries a socket c on which the cycle is to be placed at or about the bottom bracket, an horizontal arm f with a hook g to receive the end of one of the chain stays, and an approximately vertical arm e with extensions j for supporting the down tube. The ends of the arms e,f are also provided with turn-buttons k, held in the open or closed position by coacting stops l. The arms and socket may be formed in one piece and connected to the standard so as to be relatively adjustable thereto. The stand is suitably padded at the parts where contact is made with the cycle frame.
Patent GB-190702377-A (GB)
Title: Process of Improving the Magnetic Qualities of a Magnetic Body.
Inventor: HADFIELD ROBERT ABBOTT
Filed: 1907-01-30
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 2377. Hadfield, R. A. July 5, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Annealing.-Magnetic bodies such as the steel alloys described in Specifications No. 2273, A.D. 1904, No. 22,130, A.D. 1905, and No. 11,974, A.D. 1906, are heated to between 700‹ and 800‹ C., maintained at that temperature for not less than ten consecutive hours, and allowed to cool slowly, in order to increase the permeability and decrease hysteresis.
Patent GB-190704917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres
Inventor: SCHUETTE OTTILIE
Filed: 1907-02-28
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 4917. Titley, J. March 1. Paving-blocks.-Wood paving-blocks are formed of sections A secured together by means of wires C forced into grooves B, the grooves being smaller than the diameter of the wire. Fig. 6 shows a machine for forming the blocks. The sections A are placed or fed into a clamp L, and the wires are forced into the grooves by means of tools E, E<1>, which are reciprocated by means of cams K, K<1> mounted on shafts F, F<1> connected together by gearing.
Patent GB-190706149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Engraving or Preparation of Steel Dies or Rollers.
Filed: 1907-03-14
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 6149. Calico Printers' Association, and Rawsthorne, J. T. March 14. Engraving.-Relates to the preparation of steel dies used in the production of mills for forming the design on fabric-printing rollers. A zinc or other metal pattern plate having the design on a larger scale is prepared by hand punching, by producing the design photographically and etching, by embossing between two rollers, or by other means. The plate thus obtained is placed in a pantograph machine, and the design is reproduced on a steel die or roller on a reduced scale by means of a punch, such as that described in Specification No. 14,709, A.D. 1900. The punch is provided with an adjustable weight and may be operated twice. The steel die is employed in the usual way to produce a mill from which the printing-roller is embossed or engraved.
Patent GB-190707345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Lamps particularly applicable for use on Road Vehicles.
Inventor: HICKMAN HENRY RICHARD BELCHER
Filed: 1907-03-27
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 7345. Hickman, H. R. B. March 27. Velocipede lamps.-In a motor-car or like lamp, the usual conical beam of light is replaced by an horizontal fan - shaped beam which is obtained, without the aid of a shutter or obscuring-device, by means of either a lens or a reflector, or by a combination of the two. When a reflector is used alone, the effective part 5, Figs. 3 and 4, is parabolic in vertical section, and semicircular in horizontal section. To obtain the same result with an ordinary reflector 9, a plano-convex lens 8, Fig. 5, is provided, the lens consisting of a segment of a cylinder and being arranged with its cylindrical axis horizontal, as shown in the plan view, Fig; 6. When, however, the lens shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is employed in combination with the reflector shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the lens is arranged with its cylindrical axis vertical. According to the Provisional Specification, the reflector may ba hyperbolic instead of semicircular in horizontal section.
Patent GB-190711283-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Variable Throw Crank for Velocipedes and the like.
Inventor: AGER PAUL RUBIE
Filed: 1907-05-14
Granted: 1908-06-15
Abstract: 11,283. Ager, P. R. May 14. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Cranks.-A variable-throw crank a for velocipedes and the like is provided with a side arm a<1> to which is pivoted the pedal-carrying arm b. Tbemovement of the arm b in one direction is limited by a stop j with a rubber &c. pad j<1>, and in the other direction by a slotted link g pivoted to a<1> and engaging a pin d<2> on the arm b. An adjustable spring e is usually provided to reduce shocks and assist the operation. The crank a has an inclined and raised surface i which reduces side strain on the arm b in its extended position.
Patent GB-190713257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pulverizing Mills.
Inventor: FLEWIN ALBERT ERNEST
Filed: 1907-06-07
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 13,257. Flewin, A. E., and Bestic, C. M. June 7. Impact pulverizers.-The cylindrical chamber A, Figs. 1 and 2, of a pulverizer for crushing copper and other ores is provided with a tangential inlet A' and a radial outlet A<2>, and is lined with segments a of manganese steel which have ridges a<1> and concave parts a<2> so as to form the usual corrugated lining and are secured by bolts a<3>. The rotating arms B are protected by manganese-steel plates b, and the shoes C are secured by dovetail or other projections C<1> in addition to the usual bolts. The removable portion A<3> of the chamber is made concave on its upper face. The driving-shaft D is supported in bearings carried by standards D<3> arranged one at each end of the shaft and the third between the chamber A and the pulleys D', D<2>.
Patent GB-190718757-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Adjusting Microscope Slide carriers.
Inventor: SWIFT MANSELL JAMES
Filed: 1907-08-20
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 18,757. Swift, M. J., and Traviss, W. R. Aug. 20. Microscopes.-Along one edge of the slide carrier A of a mechanical stage, Fig. 1, is cut a concave rack D, against which a screw E is kept pressed by a spring H, in the extremity G of which one end of the shaft F is mounted. The shaft F is mounted in the collar M attached to the carrier frame C, and is placed obliquely so that the slide carrier may move past the milled head L which may carry a scale readable by a vernier. A scale may be formed on the frame C corresponding to the scale on the head L. The screw E is conical so that its surface is in contact with the rack D. A modification is shown in Fig. 4, in which the shaft F is parallel to the rack D and the screw E is cylindrical.
Patent GB-190719616-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Recording or Indicating the Time that Billiard-tables or the like are in use.
Inventor: ROTHENBURGER WILHELM
Filed: 1907-09-02
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 19,616. Rothenburger, W. Sept. 2. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Time checks for games.-Several sets of balls for different tables are supported on independent counterweighted platforms arranged to start or stop separate clocks when one or more balls are removed. Fig. 1 shows one compartment of a box containing five similar ones. The balls a' lie on platforms e connected by counterbalanced levers f to weights g so adjusted that plugs h press upon the balance wheels of clocks i. When one or more of a set of balls are removed, the clock is released and records the time. Dials k may be set to correspond with the clocks at the beginning of play. If desired, the removal of the balls may be used to stop going clocks.
Patent GB-190721414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Transmitting Apparatus for Controlling the Sighting of Guns.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1907-09-26
Granted: 1908-12-28
Abstract: 21,414. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. Sept. 26. Sights.-Relates to means, of the kind described in Specification No. 4404, A.D. 1906, for controlling at a distance the electrically-actuated range pointers of sighting-apparatus, and consists in combining an electric transmitter of the kind described in Speci. fication No. 29,665, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Electric telegraphs &c.], with a " calibrating " device of the kind described in Specification No. 673, A.D. 1907, in order that all sights in electric connexion with the transmitting - station may have the motion of their range pointers corrected for errors of the day. Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the transmitter combined with the calibrating-device, and Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the centre of the dial in Fig. 1. The range dial A is fixed to the casing A<2>, which is arranged to form a bearing A' for the cam-plate D, and also a bearing A<Ix> for the box C<1> containing the pointer - actuating motor C. The transmitter switch E which governs the motor C is of drum type, and is moved through the gearing e<4>, e<5> by the hand-lever e<2>, which is locked by an electromagnetic device except when current is passing. The spindle E<2>, which moves with the switch, rotates the cam - plate D through the worm E'. The bell-crank d, having a pivot a and also a roller pin d' which engages with the spiral groove D<2>, is thereby rocked and, through the sliding block d<2>, the system of levers d<6>, d<7>, and the sectors d<9>, c<4> imparts motion to the box C<1>, which serves to impose upon the pointer B a motion independent of that which it receives from the motor C through the gearing c<1>, c<2>, c, c<3>, and which serves to correct the transmitted range for errors of the day. The pin d which connects the lever d<6> with the sliding block d<2> may have its position changed to allow for the difference in range due to using different kinds of shot. The worm E' is made to slide in the casing A<2> so that it may be pulled out of engagement with its wheel D<1> by the handle E<7>, E<3> being made a universal joint for this purpose. In a modification, the box C' is fixed to the casing, and the sector d<9> engages with a sector c<4> on the range dial A, which in this case is free to rotate.
Patent GB-190724983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pocket Lighting Appliances.
Inventor: FIDELMANN CHAIM
Filed: 1907-11-11
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 24,983. Fidelmann, C. Nov. 11. Pocket spirit lamps.-A wick v, absorbent material w, and a catalytic igniter a are contained within a cylindrical box u provided with a doubly-flanged telescopic lid e, i, which is connected to the box by a bayonetjoint. When the lid is extended, as shown in Fig. 4, the vapour passes to, and is ignited by, the pellet a, the flame issuing through a lateral slot t. The wire d, carrying the disk m upon which the catalytic igniter is mounted, is soldered to the lower end of the box u, of which the base o is removed when saturating the absorbent material with spirit. When the box is closed, the inner flange i of the lid abuts against the fixed disk m, thereby shutting off the compartment containing the absorbent material from the compartment containing the catalytic igniter.
Patent GB-190726588-A (GB)
Title: Filing Device.
Inventor: MORTIMER JOHN DAVID DUNFORD
Filed: 1907-12-02
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 26,588. Mortimer, J. D. D. Dec. 2. Filing papers &c.-A filing-device of the kind described in Specification No. 12,693, A.D. 1905, is supported in a casing and, when full, may be detached and secured within book covers. The filing- device consists of a cross-bar 20, Fig. 1, formed with arms 21, 22, 23 and paper-supporting rods 24 having up-turned ends 25. The cross-bar 20 is slung on hooks 17 on a plate 15, secured in a casing 10 and formed with flanges 16 which receive the arms 23. The casing is provided with a base 11 for use in filling in the bills &c. and with a block 13 which supports a perforating-device consisting of a plate 29 formed with female dies 32 and a hinged plate 28 tensioned by a spring 30 and formed with male dies 31. When the rods 24 are full, the cross-bar is detached from the hooks and the full file stored away, preferably in a book consisting of covers 35, 36, Fig. 4, and a back 37 which supports a bar 40 having a pocket to receive the cross-bar 20 and the arms 21. Apart of the back 37 is apertured to receive the threaded ends of the parts 25, which are secured by nuts 42.
Patent GB-190728036-A (GB)
Title: Process of Manufacturing Camphor.
Filed: 1907-12-19
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 28,036. Schmitz & Co. Dec. 19, 1906, [date applied for underPatents Act, 1901]. Camphor is obtained by oxidizing metal borneol or isoborneol compounds, for example, sodium, calcium, or like compounds, by means of oxygen, a heavy metal oxide, such as ferric, mercuric, or like oxide, or a peroxide, such as barium, magnesium, sodium, zinc, or like peroxide, with or without the addition of a solvent, such as toluene or xylene, or of an oxygen-transferring substance such as nickel, platinum-sponge, &c.